The European Commission is one of the main institutions of the European Union, its executive body and promoter of the legislative process. It is made up of one delegate per member state: however, each delegate is required to have maximum independence from the national government that has indicated him.
The Commission represents and protects the interests of the European Union as a whole; having the monopoly of the power of legislative initiative, it proposes the adoption of community legislative acts, the final approval of which lies with the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union; it is also responsible for the implementation of political decisions by the legislative bodies manages EU programs and the expenditure of its funds.
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Financial Times
18 September 2024 - 11:05
America has cultural and structural advantages that governments can’t close.
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Money.it
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The marriage between ITA and Lufthansa has finally received the green light from the EU Commission, which was pushing for some changes in the routes to respect competition. What changes now?
What does the European Parliament do?
Money.it
12 June 2024 - 13:00
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EU to hit China EVs with higher tariffs following elections
L. R.
11 June 2024 - 17:45
The European Union will increase tariffs against Chinese electric cars as Western economies place protective barriers on their industries.
China rebukes EU probes, saying they harm cooperation
L. R.
11 April 2024 - 11:52
China said EU probes on wind, solar, and EV industries harm cooperation between the two economies. But Brussels has no other choice.
EU urges member states to scrap energy subsidies
Financial Times
22 November 2023 - 09:19
Commission calls on Germany, Portugal and Malta to remove measures as soon as possible.
Berlin is hoist with its own legalistic petard
Financial Times
19 November 2023 - 17:48
The repercussions of Germany’s top court striking down a domestic budgetary manoeuvre will spread to EU politics.
EU declares war on China’s electric vehicle industry, launching investigation probe
L. R.
14 September 2023 - 13:50
The European Commission wishes to protect EU car makers’ interests against increasing Chinese competition.
EU, Tunisia reach highly flawed anti-migration deal
L. R.
19 July 2023 - 19:06
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